Great job guys love watching your videos would love to see heaps more of your videos but I understand you can only do so much I appreciate what I get anyway keep them coming when you can. This video brought back memories of back in the days when my dad used to work on the old holdens grey motor and reds I love them thanks for sharing
When you mention grey motors (sideplaters) I immediately remember gudgeon pin rattle. In the early 70's i purchased an EK Holden for $100 as a first year mechanic apprentice. A mate gave me a block that had 149 pistons fitted, (one was damaged) I never ended up doing anything with it. Fitting the rear main seal (wick type) is an exercise of ones patience, a mongrel job. Even worst with a "Sneaky Pete" tool with the engine in the car. Permatex should work on your head bolts. better than nothing!
The old Grey Motors were pretty much bulletproof with the rope rear seal that was guaranteed to leak all over your garage. You can understand the need for a Steel Crankshaft with the lack of Main Bearing supports ??
good ol greys they were a reliable engine had a few in my fj in the late 70's i have a full tin of that holden head stud sealer but not sure if i need to use it on the arp head studs? do they use a different sealer been look for a repco crossflow head nearly bought one in the 70's but when i took it off it was in such bad condition i decided not to buy i guy wanted $600 at the time for it
@@philipbrown2514 Unless I misunderstand your question, by the time they were making LC Toranas in 1969 the grey motor was long gone, and they needed a motor that size, so 138 red it was. Would drop straight in where the other size red motors were fitted whereas the grey 138 had different mount points, besides being totally outdated by that time.
Wish these videos went for longer, great watch.
Great video...I watched your vid many years ago on the 308 as it helped me huge building my own. Once again many thanks Paul
Looking forward to seeing part 2.Great little engines.
Great job guys love watching your videos would love to see heaps more of your videos but I understand you can only do so much I appreciate what I get anyway keep them coming when you can. This video brought back memories of back in the days when my dad used to work on the old holdens grey motor and reds I love them thanks for sharing
The grey is a great old donk 👍 Thanks for the videos
mate you know your bits! thanks!
Thanks for the content
The magician love ya work old son its like watching my brother from another mother Justin from JNL in Darwin
When you mention grey motors (sideplaters) I immediately remember gudgeon pin rattle. In the early 70's i purchased an EK Holden for $100 as a first year mechanic apprentice. A mate gave me a block that had 149 pistons fitted, (one was damaged) I never ended up doing anything with it. Fitting the rear main seal (wick type) is an exercise of ones patience, a mongrel job. Even worst with a "Sneaky Pete" tool with the engine in the car. Permatex should work on your head bolts. better than nothing!
No oil on the big end cap bolts before installing ?
The old Grey Motors were pretty much bulletproof with the rope rear seal that was guaranteed to leak all over your garage.
You can understand the need for a Steel Crankshaft with the lack of Main Bearing supports ??
They do a ac delco version of the Holden sealer
good ol greys they were a reliable engine had a few in my fj in the late 70's
i have a full tin of that holden head stud sealer but not sure if i need to use it on the arp head studs?
do they use a different sealer
been look for a repco crossflow head nearly bought one in the 70's but when i took it off it was in such bad condition i decided not to buy i guy wanted $600 at the time for it
wu tang.
Canadian wasn't it
Canadian cast blocks were 132.5 CID, Australian cast ones were 138.
@@Circlotron why do a 138 red then
@@philipbrown2514 Unless I misunderstand your question, by the time they were making LC Toranas in 1969 the grey motor was long gone, and they needed a motor that size, so 138 red it was. Would drop straight in where the other size red motors were fitted whereas the grey 138 had different mount points, besides being totally outdated by that time.
No sealer between the two rope seal joints?
Let’s hope it doesn’t leak man.
Hopefully those Mercedes rope seals have some asbestos in them.
I have a tin. Nearly empty....